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Deeds and correspondence relating to the Abbeylands (part of Millbrook)

Original incoming and copy outgoing correspondence concerning aspects of estate management undertaken by A. & L. Goodbody, solicitors on behalf of Lord Digby, such as rent collection, timber sales, illegal timber cutting on the estate, the terminal illness of Edward Nesbitt (estate bailiff), fishery rights on the Erne and the Moy, and sporting rights over the lands of Geashilll granted to Lord Digby and his father for life by the tenants.

Includes copy letter from Goodbody to Digby concerning fishery rights: '...As to the possibility of future legislation here. Well nothing that the [Salmon Fisheries] Association can do will stop the Government if they want to pass legislation. Strong opposition was put up about the ridiculous Irish language movement without any effect whatever. The idealists seem to get it all their own way and the opposition had not the courage to speak out their mind or vote as their conscience tells them they should vote, so they appear to have stayed away in the Senate instead of voting against it.' (8 May 1929)

Photograph of Gorteen Bridge, Clara, County Offaly.

Copy of Ordnance Survey sheet 26 map of the Geashill Estate of Baron Digby issued by mapping department of the Irish Land Commission. Areas and plots within Ballydownan are illustrated in pink marker.
Scale six inches to one statute mile.

Original incoming and copy outgoing letters relating a grant claim for Geashill Castle after its destruction. Includes a copy of the brief for counsel for the claim of £19,614.17 for Geashill Castles and its contents (1923); evaluation of three elk horns destroyed in the fire;
letter from Lord Digby to Goodbody Solicitors, Dorset "I must congratulate you once more for the very successful result of your hard work in relation to this claim, and I know what a difficult case it must have been for you to get a satisfactory settlement. I think you ought to know how very please I am over the way the case was conducted" (22 February 1926); letter from the Ministery of Finance details that "under the Malicious Injury Act you are entitle in this case to £1635 in clash, and £1100 in Bonds - total £2735" (19 February 1926).

Lease of part of the lands of Hawkswood from Henry Lord Digby to Daniel Delaney for three lives from 1784, at the yearly rate of £86-10-0.
Including 'A map of the lands of Hawkswood in the King's County the Estate of The Right Honourable Henry Lord Digby now in the tenure of Mr Delaney. Surveyed in 1785 by Pat Roe', hand coloured, scale of 40 Perches to an Inch.

Bundle of tenancy releases papers dated and signed by tenant and Thomas Weldon Trench, co-agent and local magistrate of the Digby Estate. The release papers acknowledges a payment made to the tenant from the executors of the late Earl of Digby accepted in full discharge for any right, claim or demand to any estate, term of interest in the lands.

Original incoming and copy outgoing correspondence relating to the administration of Glenamoy Estate, Ballina, Co. Mayo under James Boland Esq. Matters referred to include equestrian, hunting and fishing activities; game conservationism and dealings with various conservator groups; poaching; trespassing; employee salaries; transport fees; claims compensation; and the letting the Glenamoy River.

Includes letter from B J Newcombe, Secretary to Salmon Fisheries Protection Association, to Lewis Goodbody: ‘…The rights of all Fishery Owners in the Free State are being tested in the still pending litigation in the Erne and Moy fishery cases. This litigation has been going on for some years at enormous expense, and now the last decision (by Mr Justice Johnson) in favour of the owners has been appealed against.’ (21 May 1929)

Letter from Goodbody to Mr John Mudge: ‘Neary's cases is that he foul hooked this salmon on the 29th October, 4 or 5 pools above the boundary pool. Now, in certain water at least Lord Digby's bank would cover 4 or 5 pools above. When I pointed this out to him, he now says that it was hooked 262 yards above the boundary pool. It was about 6 lbs weight, and he says he had trout rod, and he only got it out 50 or 60 yards below the boundary pool.’ (2 December 1929)

Letter from Lewis Goodbody to Lord Digby: ‘Woodcock shooting in Ireland ends on the 28th February everywhere, but I know that Reggie was of the opinion that it should close at latest by the middle of February. After that the birds were certainly pairing, and nests have been found here early in March. My own impression is that it ought to stop on the 31st January, but at all events they should not be looked for after the first week in February.’ (17 January 1931)

Summary of payments issued to labourers of Clonad Sawmills by George Muir between 3 April 1926 and 2 April 1927. Lists name of workmen, the number of days per week (out of fortnight) worked, rate of wages and amount earned. Each sheet specifies the nature of work including pruning and burning, cutting poles, wood ranging and thinning. Also includes notes on National Health Insurance.

Conveyance over land in Glebe East between The Commissioners of Church Temporalis in Ireland to The Right Honourable Edward St Vincent Baron Digby